Community Engagement Manager

About Us

Inatai Foundation is a growing 501(c)(4) philanthropic organization committed to working with communities to shift the balance of power to ensure racial justice and equity across Washington and beyond. We are hiring a Community Engagement Manager to join our expanding team. 

Cultivating a staff team that embodies the diverse experiences of Washington communities is essential to these aspirations. We strongly and sincerely encourage applications from people of color; individuals who are immigrants, bilingual, and multicultural; d/Deaf people and people with disabilities; members of LGBTQIA+ and gender non-conforming communities; and people with other diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. 

Visit our About Us page to learn more about our work, approaches, and values. You may also browse our Join Inatai page to understand our hiring process, work culture, and benefits.  

Position Summary 

The Community Engagement Manager is responsible for building new relationships and connections in the communities that we are accountable to. This role serves as a champion of Inatai’s 50-Year Vision and will be responsible for helping to advance racial justice, equity, and our statewide initiatives. This role will build and implement the systems and processes required to achieve engagement goals. They will represent the Foundation in meetings with community organizations across Washington and share learnings across the Foundation. The role will be responsible for bringing deep commitment to racial justice, equity, and accessibility for communities across the state.  

The Community Engagement Manager supports the Vice President of Learning and Community Engagement in designing and executing multi-year community engagement plans in service of short- and long-term Foundation goals that align with the strategies that support the 50 Year Vision. They are responsible for representing the Foundation and communicating our message of ensuring that racial justice and equity are realized across the state of Washington. In addition, this role is responsible for leading and designing the systems and processes to enable engagement work. This role will supervise up to two Program Associates responsible for providing administrative and project support to the Learning and Community Engagement team. The right person for this role will demonstrate excellent customer service skills to both internal and external stakeholders. 

This is a full-time, exempt position. Inatai is proud to be a statewide organization, and we know there are talented leaders everywhere in our state. As we grow and learn, we know that we are better partners to communities and more strategic Grantmakers when we have team members rooted in place who bring their lived and learned experiences to our work. We are prioritizing the following geographies to ensure we are fully living up to our commitments to geographic equity.  

• The Olympic Peninsula, with special attention to Clallam, and Grays Harbor counties 

• North Central Washington, with special attention to Douglas, Okanogan, and Kittitas counties 

• Northeastern Washington, with special attention to Pend Oreille, Stevens, Ferry and Lincoln counties 

In addition to these regions, we would like to give priority to candidates based in Adams, Asotin, Cowlitz, Lewis, Mason, Skagit, Skamania, and Whitman counties.  

We currently have offices in Seattle and Pasco. Team members connected to an office are expected to work in the office. Team members may be permitted – with supervisor approval – to work remotely up to two days per week. Periodic early morning, evening, and weekend hours will be required, and statewide and regional travel should be expected. 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Responsible for executing multiple community engagement plans.  

• Represent the Foundation in meetings with external partners with the goal of building new relationships and sharing what is learned across the Foundation. 

• Track deliverables and timelines.  

• Communicate with Vice President of Learning and Community Engagement as strategies or deliverables need recalibration or plans need refinement.    

• Design and implement systems and processes to support engagement.  

• Develop engagement calendars and timelines, payment processes, gift processes, etc.   

• Serve as Community Engagement voice in Foundation taskforces and committees providing input and recommendations as needed.  

• Communicate the status and outcomes related to engagement strategies owned by the Vice President of Learning and Community Engagement. 

• Supervise up to two Program Associates.  

• Provide ongoing coaching and direction to team members.   

• Contribute one’s own ideas, perspectives, and lived experiences to the emerging culture of the Foundation. 

• Assume other responsibilities and explore new opportunities that arise with the evolving needs and aspirations of the Foundation. 

Work Experience 

• Eight years of experience managing projects with the ability to demonstrate what goals were achieved   

• Eight years of experience developing systems and processes to manage complex tasks 

• Five years of experience managing initiatives or efforts that had high public profile 

• Five years of experiencing engaging with local or state level public policy or advocacy efforts and providing analysis to others in an organization  

• Five years of experience working with social justice community organizations either within nonprofits, or within government entities, to support their efforts or help advance their mission   

• A demonstrated commitment to equity and racial justice, and strong alignment with our organizational values 

Preferred Experience  

• Ability to authentically connect the Foundation’s mission and aspirations with one’s own personal experiences 

• Ability to cultivate relationships and work effectively and respectfully with politically, ideologically, culturally, and geographically diverse people and communities 

• A commitment to honoring the knowledge, expertise, and experience that exists within communities 

• Demonstrated experience supporting initiatives centered on racial justice and equity 

Additional Qualifications 

• A deep commitment to equity and racial justice and strong alignment with our organizational values and 50-year vision 

• Ability to authentically connect the Foundation’s mission and aspirations with one’s own personal experiences 

• Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships and work effectively and respectfully with politically, ideologically, culturally, and geographically diverse people and communities 

• Demonstrated capacity for self-reflection 

• Strong verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills combined with the ability to listen deeply and authentically 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint) and Adobe (Acrobat DC) and ability to adapt to new technologies 

• Willingness to take part in meetings and events outside of core business hours 

• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines 

• Ability to hold confidential information with discretion 

• Strong attention to detail 

• Enthusiasm for traveling throughout Washington and engaging with communities that may be different from your own (travel is estimated at 40-45% for this position) 

Compensation 

In addition to a positive and flexible work culture, we attract, retain, and motivate exceptional people with an equitable and competitive compensation package. Salary ranges are set according to an explicit compensation policy, and relevant data are reviewed when setting ranges for each position. The salary range for this position is $98,000 to $120,000. A compensation enhancement is provided to employees with indigenous or advanced language proficiency in more than one language that they utilize to advance the Foundation’s work across Washington.  

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes fully paid medical/dental/vision coverage for employees and dependent children (and partial coverage for partners and spouses), a 10% retirement contribution, generous time off (29 days of flexible paid time off, eight paid holidays, and a year-end office closure from December 25 to January 1), paid family and medical leave (12 to 18 weeks), a transit pass (where available), and support for ongoing professional development.  

To Apply 

Please submit your resume and a cover letter expressing your specific interests through our online application portal. Priority will be given to applications submitted by Monday, July 14th, 2025. You will receive an automatic acknowledgment of your application once you submit your materials, and you can expect updates from the Foundation every two to three weeks once the priority deadline has passed. 

We are committed to creating conditions where all candidates are able to fully express their talents and potential and invite you to let us know if there are any accommodations that we can provide to support you in your pursuit of this role. 

Thank you for your interest in joining Inatai Foundation!